TY - JOUR
T1 - Using spiritual interventions in practice
T2 - Developing some guidelines from evidence-based practice
AU - Hodge, David
PY - 2011/4
Y1 - 2011/4
N2 - Research indicates that many social work practitioners are interested in using spiritual interventions in clinical settings. Unfortunately, studies also indicate that practitioners have frequently received minimal training on the topic during their graduate education. Drawing from the evidence-based practice movement, this article develops some guidelines to assist practitioners in using spiritual interventions in an ethical, professional manner that fosters client well-being.These guidelines can be summarized under the following four rubrics: (1) client preference, (2) evaluation of relevant research, (3) clinical expertise, and (4) cultural competency. The article concludes by emphasizing that these overlapping guidelines should be considered concurrently, in a manner that privileges clients' needs and desires in the decision-making process.
AB - Research indicates that many social work practitioners are interested in using spiritual interventions in clinical settings. Unfortunately, studies also indicate that practitioners have frequently received minimal training on the topic during their graduate education. Drawing from the evidence-based practice movement, this article develops some guidelines to assist practitioners in using spiritual interventions in an ethical, professional manner that fosters client well-being.These guidelines can be summarized under the following four rubrics: (1) client preference, (2) evaluation of relevant research, (3) clinical expertise, and (4) cultural competency. The article concludes by emphasizing that these overlapping guidelines should be considered concurrently, in a manner that privileges clients' needs and desires in the decision-making process.
KW - Cultural competence
KW - Evidence-based practice
KW - Interventions
KW - Spirituality
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U2 - 10.1093/sw/56.2.149
DO - 10.1093/sw/56.2.149
M3 - Article
C2 - 21553578
AN - SCOPUS:79955504715
VL - 56
SP - 149
EP - 158
JO - Social Work (United States)
JF - Social Work (United States)
SN - 0037-8046
IS - 2
ER -